Cable Technician

ZP Group; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

OT pay

Health benefits

401k

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Cable Technician to join a consulting firm specializing in structured cabling, AV systems, access control, and more. Based in Red Oak, TX, this contract role offers substantial OT pay.

You will support project leads in installing, terminating, and testing low-voltage systems, with opportunities to advance to future projects.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, team player mentality, and strong customer service.
• Prior cabling experience is ideal or fiber optics knowledge.
• Experience re-cutting sheets.
• OSHA 10 certification in construction or OSHA 30 cert.

Responsibilities

• Supports project leads in installing, terminating, and testing low-voltage systems across multiple technologies.
• Interprets blueprints and understands full project/task scope.
• Tracks material and tool inventory on-site.
• Follows all safety requirements (OSHA).
• Performs quality installations per industry/manufacturer standards.
• Builds and installs telecom room components (racks, ladder rack, grounding, bonding).
• Installs devices such as card readers, cameras, and WAPs.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Customer service

Cabling experience

Fiber optics knowledge

Experience re-cutting sheets

Education

OSHA 10 (construction)

OSHA 30

Job description

Piper Companies is looking for a Cable Technician to join a consulting company specializing in structured cabling, AV systems, access control, and more. This is based in Red Oak, TX and offers a great deal of OT pay!

This is a 3-4 month project with potential to get brought onto future projects. Lot of overtime available to make up to $37/hour to $44/hour.

Essential Duties of the Cable Technician:

• Supports project leads in installing, terminating, and testing low-voltage systems across multiple technologies.
• Interprets blueprints and understands full project/task scope.
• Tracks material and tool inventory on-site.
• Follows all safety requirements (OSHA).
• Performs quality installations per industry/manufacturer standards.
• Builds and installs telecom room components (racks, ladder rack, grounding, bonding).
• Installs devices such as card readers, cameras, and WAPs.

Qualifications of the Cable Technician:

• Positive attitude, team player mentality, and strong customer service.
• Prior cabling experience is ideal or fiber optics knowledge.
• Experience re-cutting sheets.
• OSHA 10 certification in construction or OSHA 30 cert.

Compensation for the Cable Technician:

• $50,000 to $60,000 (based on experience)
• GREAT overtime opportunity to make up to $140,000 to $160,000 annually.
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.